What Matsui America does

Matsui America, Inc. is the US subsidiary of Matsui (Japan), manufacturing and distributing plastic auxiliary equipment for injection molding operations across the Americas. Its headquarters are in Hanover Park, Illinois, with wholly-owned regional offices in Queretaro, Mexico and Vinhedo (Sao Paulo), Brazil, supported by a network of regional sales representatives covering more than 20 countries including the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and other Latin American markets.

The product portfolio centers on resin drying technology built around a proprietary honeycomb desiccant wheel, which the company states has been refined over four decades and maintains dew points of -40F to -75F for 15+ years. The flagship MJ6-i portable desiccant dryer/loader adds i-Plas energy-saving algorithms that modulate power consumption based on load demand. Surrounding the dryer line are complementary product categories: low-speed screenless grinders (SMGL series), water and high-temperature mold temperature controllers (MC5, MC5-HH, MCX2), vacuum loaders and ratio-valve blenders (JL4, APH, JSV), gravimetric and volumetric blenders (JCW2-i, JCGB, JCD3), and a set of solution products addressing resin recycling, dust, static, metal contamination, and water quality (Raptor22 ST2, Preclear, ARV, MSE, Magic Catch). Products are sold as standalone equipment or integrated into turnkey engineered systems.

Matsui America operates an enterprise field sales motion with regional representatives providing technical consultation, installation, and operator training. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, recurring parts sales via a 24/7 online store (shop.matsuiamerica.com), and professional services for custom engineered systems. The company markets a 6-year industry-leading warranty on dryers in the 48 contiguous US states and positions on quantifiable outcomes including up to 50% energy savings, drying in half the time of conventional dryers, and up to 99% resin waste reduction via intelligent blending. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are handled through local representatives.

Name

Matsui America

Legal name

Matsui America, Inc.

Website

https://matsuiamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Matsui America manufactures plastic auxiliary equipment, including dryers, grinders, mold temperature controllers, loaders, and blenders, for injection molding operations across the Americas. It is the US subsidiary of Japan's Matsui, selling through regional reps and owned offices in Mexico and Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastics Processing Equipment

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow Molding & Thermoforming Packaging Equipment (Bottle/Tray Making) (IMALAOAK)

Keywords

• Plastic auxiliary equipment
• Desiccant drying systems
• Injection molding equipment
• Pneumatic conveying equipment
• Resin material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of plastic auxiliary equipment including dryers, grinders, mold temperature controllers, loaders, blenders, and solution products. Equipment is sold through a direct sales network with representatives providing technical consultation and support.
2. Parts and Service: Parts sales through 24/7 online parts store (shop.matsuiamerica.com) and service support for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
3. Engineered Systems: Custom system design, engineering, and installation services for integrated molding facilities, including technical consultation and operator training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Matsui America manufactures and sells plastic auxiliary equipment for injection molding operations, including desiccant and thermal conduction dryers, screenless grinders, vacuum loaders, gravimetric and volumetric blenders, water mold temperature controllers, and complementary solution products (re-pelletizers, water ionizers, static eliminators, magnetic separators, in-line dust removers). The company also designs turnkey engineered systems and sells replacement parts through an online store for customers in the Americas.

Product overview

Matsui America offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic auxiliary equipment for injection molding operations. The product line centers on resin drying technology (desiccant dryers MJ6-i, MJ3, DMZ2, LMD; thermal conduction dryers PMD; and optical-grade PMD+), size-reduction grinders (SMGL3, SMGL3-PLUS, SMGL2), mold temperature controllers (MC5 water units, MC5-HH high-temperature water units, MCX2 dual-zone wide-range controllers), material handling loaders (JL4 vacuum loader, APH Aero-Power Hopper, JSV Jet Selector), and gravimetric/volumetric blenders (JCW2-i, JCGB, JCD3). Supporting solution products include the Raptor22 ST2 engineered resin pelletizer, Preclear water ionizer, ARV Aero-Remover dust eliminator, MSE static eliminator, and Magic Catch in-line magnetic separator. These products are offered as standalone equipment and can be integrated into turnkey engineered systems for complete molding facilities. The company also provides a virtual showroom for product exploration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raptor22 ST2: Engineering resin pelletizer for recycling costly engineered resins into virgin-quality pellets
• Preclear
• ARV Aero-Remover
• MSE Static Eliminator
• Magic Catch

Products and services

• MJ6-i Portable Desiccant Dryer/Loader Energy-saving portable desiccant dryer/loader for plastic resin drying in injection molding operations, featuring i-Plas load-sensing algorithms and a 7-inch touchscreen.
• MJ3 Portable Desiccant Dryer/Loader Portable desiccant dryer/loader that dries resin in roughly half the time of conventional dryers, maintaining -40F dew points.
• DMZ2 Portable Desiccant Dryer Portable desiccant dryer designed for central loading systems or multi-hopper configurations, integrating advanced desiccant rotor technology with touchscreen programming.
• PMD Thermal Conduction Compressed Air Dryer Small-batch thermal conduction compressed air dryer for low-throughput plastic resin drying, featuring thermal fin technology for up to 50% energy savings versus hot-air dryers.
• PMD + Optical Dryer Optical-grade variant of the PMD thermal conduction dryer with HEPA filtration and nitrogen feed port to prevent yellowing in optical and acrylic molded parts.
• LMD Press-Mount Desiccant Dryer Press-mount desiccant compressed air dryer for small-batch drying of common and engineering plastics, with a 10-year maintenance-free desiccant pack.
• SMGL3 Portable Low-Speed Grinder Portable low-speed screenless grinder with hardened-steel knives that produces uniform cut size, minimal dust, and reduced energy consumption.
• SMGL3-PLUS Large-Capacity Grinder Large-capacity low-speed portable screenless grinder with dual blade and motor configurations and clamshell access, delivering throughput up to 88 lbs./hour.
• SMGL2 Compact Portable Grinder Compact low-speed portable grinder with primary and secondary blades, delivering consistent regrind size with minimal dust and low-noise operation.
• MC5 Water Mold Temperature Controller Next-generation portable water mold temperature controller reaching target temperatures within 1F of set point, with a 7-inch touchscreen and 64 stored temperature settings.
• MC5-HH High-Temperature Mold Temperature Controller High-temperature water mold temperature controller reaching up to 356F for high-heat resins such as PEEK, PES, and PPS, featuring dual high-pressure pumps and indirect cooling.
• MCX2 Wide-Range Dual-Zone Mold Temperature Controller Wide-range dual-zone mold temperature controller combining heating and water-cooled chilling circuits, operating from 46F to 194F with independent zone control.
• Raptor22 ST2 Engineered Resin Pelletizer Engineered resin re-pelletizer that converts granulator scrap into virgin-quality round pellets using a proprietary screw design that prevents carbonization and shear-heat.
• Preclear 3-Zone Water Ionizer 3-Zone water ionizer that uses micro-filters and a proprietary ionic exchange filter to eliminate calcium and magnesium hard-water minerals from closed-loop mold cooling systems.
• ARV Aero-Remover In-Line Dust Remover In-line dust and fines remover for material lines that uses a unique filtering design blending material and vacuum pathways to remove contamination without disrupting airflow.
• MSE In-Line Static Eliminator In-line static eliminator using an ion-generator to neutralize static charges in material feed hoses, improving material flow and preventing bridging and operator shock.
• Magic Catch In-Line Magnet In-line magnetic bar using a 13,000-gauss rare earth magnet to capture ferrous metal particles in the material stream before they enter processing equipment.
• JL4 Vacuum Loading System Vacuum loading system with a dual dust collection design (filter in hopper and at vacuum pump) capable of feeding up to 6 machines simultaneously while using half the power of conventional loaders.
• APH Aero-Power Hopper Loader Aero-Power Hopper loader that removes dust and fines while mixing two resins using vacuum suction, evenly blending materials prior to molding.
• JSV Jet Selector Ratio Valve Loader Jet Selector Ratio Valve loader that blends and air-conveys dissimilar materials through a timed selection sequence, combining virgin and regrind material.
• JCW2-i Gravimetric Blender Gravimetric blender with intelligent metering and demand forecasting that reduces resin waste up to 99%, automatically detecting material changes and adjusting measurements accordingly.
• JCGB Compact Gravimetric Batch Blender Compact gravimetric batch blender blending up to four materials using vertical valve rationing, with detachable lightweight hoppers for quick tool-free cleaning.
• JCD3 Volumetric Blender Volumetric blender metering virgin resin, regrind, color concentrate, and additives via synchronized auger feeders, with quick-change auger design and modular hoppers.
• Engineered Systems Integration Custom turnkey engineered system design, integration, and installation services that combine dryers, loaders, blenders, grinders, and temperature controllers into integrated plastic molding facilities, including technical consultation and operator training.
• Online Parts Store 24/7 online parts ordering service at shop.matsuiamerica.com for replacement parts supporting Matsui equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resin drying in half the time compared to conventional dryers
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Piovan Group: Piovan is an Italian-headquartered global supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing including dryers, blenders, granulators, and temperature controllers, with strong presence in the Americas directly competing with Matsui's product lines.
• Motan (Motan-Colortronic): Motan manufactures material handling, drying, blending, and conveying systems for injection molding and extrusion operations, with comparable technology offerings and target customers to Matsui America.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Wittmann Battenfeld is a global leader in plastic auxiliary equipment, offering robots, dryers, granulators, mold temperature controllers, and material handling systems directly overlapping with Matsui America's full product portfolio and serving the same injection molding customers.
• Rapid Granulator: Rapid Granulator manufactures industrial granulators and grinders for plastics recycling and size reduction, with product overlap to Matsui's SMGL3 and SMGL2 grinder lines serving the same injection molding customer base.
• Novatec: Novatec is a US-based manufacturer of resin dryers, blenders, loaders, and material handling systems for injection molding, with comparable product overlap and customer base to Matsui America, particularly in desiccant drying technology.
• Conair Group: Conair manufactures resin dryers, blenders, loaders, granulators, and mold temperature controllers for the plastics processing industry, competing head-to-head with Matsui across nearly every auxiliary equipment category for injection molding operations.
• Maguire Products: Maguire is a US-based manufacturer of gravimetric blenders, liquid color pumps, and material handling systems for plastics processing, with blender technology directly overlapping with Matsui's JCW2-i and JCGB product lines.
• Dri-Air Industries: Dri-Air specializes in desiccant dryers and hot air dryers for injection molding, with product overlap to Matsui's MJ3 and MJ6-i desiccant dryer lines targeting the same plastic processors.

Regional players

• Plasdan (formerly Plastic Ingenuity's equipment arm): Plasdan is a Portugal/Iberia-based manufacturer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing including dryers, loaders, and blenders, comparable to Matsui in product scope but serving primarily the Iberian and European markets rather than the Americas.

Broad incumbents

• AEC (now part of Wittmann): AEC was a major US supplier of plastic auxiliary equipment including dryers, chillers, and granulators, now integrated into the Wittmann Group; it represents a broader incumbent presence in the same market as Matsui with deeper product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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